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if y { 1 1; a \y VV | A A LL lt IPH IHC] J = vd. « SAC, MEW YORK (100-4013). parE: 4/14/59 YWVA © ATED esscon, rosa siz SOCIALIST WORKERS PARTY os nm oe? aN em SEL. I5-SwWFr ee se pT gp pane - ——__ SEC. 1, BACKGROUND ae) 4 Se. The National Office, the New York Local, and various publishing ventures of the Socialist Workers Party (SWP) have their headquarters on the second, third and fourth floor of 116 University Place, New York City. Party records, correspondence, membership lists, etc, are maintained on these premises. The Bureau has recently instructed that all offices with active SWP branches under investigation should intensify their investigations in view of the recent examples of the SWP seizing the initiative from the CP in some fields. It, SECURITY ASPECTS TO FROM SUBJECT ——— Ste. mee t The building at 116 University Place is a four story building with the Sherbee Antique Shop occupying the ground floor (with its ow entrance) and the SWP occupying the upper floors. The Sherbee Antique Shop is not open on Sundays and it has been found that foot and vehicle traffic in the neighborhood is at its least on Sundays. It is contemplated that entry will be made on 4/19-20/59, by use of key previously obtained to SwP headquarters, Security will be assured prior to entry. After entry is made, the entrance to the building will be made secure. Security guards will be discreetly Piaced outside the building and will be in radio contact with agents developing this source. ti sources at SWP headquarters, e-. ere developed on 11/22/58 and have cess ected since, II. PURPOSE OF ASSIGNMENT oO a er i te complete survey to expand coverage of misur te cover the othe SWP headquarters and further contact of source ebtain additional documents regarding SWP men top~level activities, especially material on the 4th floor where National Headquarters are located,